In The Media
Western Springs Fire Chief retiring, deputy chief being promoted to top spot
By KIMBERLY FORNEK PIONEER PRESS |DEC 09, 2020 AT 1:12 PM Patrick Kenny, who has had a 38-year career in firefighting and has been chief of the Western Springs department for nine years, will retire in January. Village officials credit Kenny with leading the...
TAKING “THE CAPE” OFF Book Endorsement
TAKING “THE CAPE” OFF FireFighterCloseCalls.com December 3, 2020 Billy Goldfeder There’s a new FIRE book out I want to tell you about for your Christmas and holiday gift giving: Taking the Cape Off: How to Lead Through Mental Illness, Unimaginable Grief and Lossby...
Chief Patrick Kenny – A Father’s Perspective
Grit2.org November 2020 LESSONS LEARNED by Chief Patrick Kenny 1. Mental illness does not discriminate. Your family or children are not immune to mental illness.2. Believe your children are in pain, not just looking for attention.3. They can't "tough out" mental...
Pat Kenny Keynote Speaker at the Effingham Fire Department
Effingham Fire Department July 18, 2017 Chief Pat Kenny, from Western Springs, was the keynote speaker at the Effingham Fire Department last night. Chief Kenny’s very personal and direct approach to mental and physical health issues in the Fire Service was meant to...
Fire Chief Pat Kenny contributor to the original IAFC Yellow Ribbon Report
UNDER THE HELMET: Performing An Internal Size-Up A Proactive Approach To Ensuring Mental Wellness July 2017 International Fire Chiefs Association Fire Chief Pat Kenny is a member of Yellow Ribbon Committee. He was one of the contributors to the original IAFC Volunteer...
Fire Service Behavioral Health Management Guide
From the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Patrick J. Kenny Contributor December 2017 Excerpt from Fire Service Behavioral Health Guide See Full Fire Service Behavioral Health Guide Here
Video & Podcast Interviews
Firefighter Toolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #13
013 - Mayday for Firefighter Mental Health Nov 12, 2013 David J Soler Interview with Battalion Chief Patrick Kenny FirefigherToolbox.com About This Episode Chief Pat Kenny This interview deals with addressing mental health challenges in the Fire Service and the lack...